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The high and mightie commendation of the vertue of a pot of good ale. : Full of wit without offence, of mirth without obscenitie, of pleasure without scurrilitie, and of good content without distaste. Whereunto is added the valiant battell fought betweene the Norfolk cock and the Wisbich cock. written by Thomas Randall.

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Main Author:	Randolph, Thomas, 1605-1635
Other Authors:	Wild, Robert, 1609-1679
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for F. Cowles, T. Bates, and J. Wright, MDCXLII. [1642]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Drinking customs > England > Early works to 1800. Ale > Poetry > Early works to 1800. Cockfighting > England > Poetry > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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